Saudi Ambassador to Australia Hassan Talat Nazir has announced the decision of the Australian government to raise the category of visas for Saudi students planning to pursue their academic studies in Australia to Category A. This is the highest level of Australian visas for students who are on scholarships in the country. Nazir said it will be possible for the Saudi students to apply for visas by using technology of electronic visa (e-visa) through Internet at any time and any place. The ambassador said this decision reflects the existing strong relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Australia. The decision was a result of the talks with the Australian government in this respect, he added.
